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Re: Losing Weight
From: Elizabeth (anonymous@obgyn.net)
Tue, 24 Jun 2003 23:31:21 -0500 (CDT)
Okay ladies this is scary...fate or God's intervention I don't know. I
am Elizabeth and was shocked when I got back on the site to see my
letter and what I had written. Not because it was not true but because
it was and what has changed since that time. You see I now have a
beautiful 5 month old son. After not using birth control for 10 years
and not conceiving I find out last June 2002 I was pregnant for the 3rd
time at the age of 39. Remember I had been told I would never have
children. The key seemed to once again be losing the weight on the
vitamin program which triggered the pregnancy. I have also cautioned
women because this outcome (pregnancy)has happened to at least four of
us that I know of. I believe that the vitamins (feeding the body) and
the reduction in eating carbs works for those of us who have struggled
with the disease. Unfortunately I developed complications while
pregnant and am now under a doctors care again for weight, high blood
pressure, etc due to the disease. I have been back on the vitamin
program for two weeks (I just finished breast feeding) and am looking
forward to some results. I hope that losing weight again will take care
of the blood pressure, high cholestrol, etc. As a precautionary to
everyone following this story the vitamins I was on have been changed to
not include ephedra. I don't know if that will make a difference in the
weight loss because it has only been two weeks, hopefully not. If you
will write back I will try to respond with the information requested.
And remember don't ever give up hope I am living proof (old living proof
now @40) that miracles with PCOS happen.
Elizebeth
At Wed, 4 Jun 2003, Raeanne wrote:
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>At Tue, 3 Jun 2003, Melanie wrote:
>>
>>>Could someone also send me the weight loss program too. Thank you
>>
>>At Tue, 27 May 2003, Flof wrote:
>>>
>>>Me too, please:-)
>>>
>>>At Mon, 26 May 2003, ~*Jill*~ wrote:
>>>>
>>>>Could someone also send me the weight loss program too. Thank you!
>>>>
>>>>Jill C.
>>>>creech@rmcq.com
>>>>I need the vitamin program someone used! I'm trying to eat right, but the Metformin I'm taking either makes me really hungry after dinner, or I don't get hungry all day after breakfast. Heeeellllpppp!!! By the way, who else has hair growing out of their feet and toes?
>>
>>>>>>>>>----- Original Message -----
>>>>From: "Angie" <anonymous@obgyn.net>
>>>>To: "Multiple recipients of list PCOS-DIET"
>>>><pcos-diet@mail.medispecialty.com>
>>>>Sent: Monday, May 26, 2003 1:27 PM
>>>>Subject: Re: Losing Weight
>>>>
>>>>> Could someone also send me the program. Thanks alot!!!!!!!!!!!!!
>>>>> atopolinski@hotmail.com
>>>>>
>>>>> At Mon, 26 May 2003, Jacqui-Lyn wrote:
>>>>> >
>>>>> >Did anyone receive this program through e-mail? I'd like to take a look
>>>>> >if at all possible... :)
>>>>> >I am not sure how long I have had PCOS, but from the types of symptoms I
>>>>> >have had I would say for the past 6 years. I have had the weight gain,
>>>>> >the hair growth where hair shouldn't be growing, and discoloration of
>>>>> >parts of my skin. I haven't lost any hair...that I know of yet.. but I
>>>>> >have also had only 2 periods in about 3 years.
>>>>> >
>>>>> >I started off the beginning of the year counting my carbs, and lost 18
>>>>> >pounds that way. I am just curious about other types of diets that have
>>>>> >worked for ladies with PCOS though. If someone can forward me this, I
>>>>> >would be way appreciative.
>>>>> >
>>>>> >Thanks so much,
>>>>> >Jacqui
>>>>> >
>>>>> >>At Tue, 29 Apr 2003, jennifer wrote:
>>>>> >>>Hi
>>>>> >>
>>>>> >>I would be grateful if you would forward your programme asap
>>>>> >>
>>>>> >>thanks
>>>>> >>
>>>>> >>Katie
>>>>> >>>please send me info on loosing weight. I would be so greatfull, I have
>>>>> >>>psos.
>>>>> >>>jennifer
>>>>> >>>
>>>>> >>>At Sat, 12 Apr 2003, Susan wrote:
>>>>> >>>>
>>>>> >>>>At Sun, 30 Mar 2003, Marcy wrote:
>>>>> >>>>>
>>>>> >>>>>At Thu, 27 Mar 2003, Annie wrote:
>>>>> >>>>>>
>>>>> >>>>>>At Thu, 27 Mar 2003, sandy wrote:
>>>>> >>>>>>>
>>>>> >>>>>>>At Fri, 4 Jan 2002, Elizabeth wrote:
>>>>> >>>>>>>>
>>>>> >>>>>>>>I have been a PCOS sufferer since I was 21. I was always very
>>>>thin 5'8
>>>>> >>>>>>>>and weighed 103 pounds. In two months at the age of 21 I gained
>>>>45
>>>>> >>>>>>>>pounds and my periods ceased to exsist. Since that time I have
>>>>been
>>>>> >>>>>>>>through it all with this disease. Losing hair while gaining
>>>>facial hair
>>>>> >>>>>>>>(now isn't that a kick in the teeth) weighing at heaviest 238 lbs,
>>>>being
>>>>> >>>>>>>>told I would never have children. A doctor offering to wedge my
>>>>> >>>>>>>>ovaries...thank the Lord I didn't do that. Four endoscropic
>>>>procedures,
>>>>> >>>>>>>>heavy periods, etc...
>>>>> >>>>>>>>
>>>>> >>>>>>>>The blessings are in between this bouts I have managed to have two
>>>>> >>>>>>>>beautiful girls (We have not used birth control in 9 years and
>>>>have
>>>>> >>>>>>>>never conceived again.) This past year I finally found a vitamin
>>>>> >>>>>>>>program/weight loss that has worked and have now gone from a size
>>>>18/20
>>>>> >>>>>>>>to a 10/12. It has taken 8 months to loose 40 lbs and 33 1/2
>>>>inches.
>>>>> >>>>>>>>Which while it is slow medically speaking we know it is healthier
>>>>than a
>>>>> >>>>>>>>super fast weight drop. I have not had any issues with holding my
>>>>> >>>>>>>>weight down and in fact have lost quite a bit more inches than
>>>>weight.
>>>>> >>>>>>>>The facial hair is still there but at least my hair is not falling
>>>>out
>>>>> >>>>>>>>anymore and I am trying to walk 5 miles 4-5 days a week so my
>>>>energy
>>>>> >>>>>>>>level is great.
>>>>> >>>>>>>>
>>>>> >>>>>>>>If anyone is interested in this program just write back... It
>>>>really
>>>>> >>>>>>>>has help me. I am going to be 40 in a year & 1/2 and made up my
>>>>mind I
>>>>> >>>>>>>>was not going to spend the next 20 years feeling unhealthy like I
>>>>spent
>>>>> >>>>>>>>the last 17 regardless of my disease.
>>>>> >>>>>>>>
>>>>> >>>>>>>>--
>>>>> >>>>>>>>Elizabeth
>>>>> >>>>>>>>
>>>>> >>>>>>>Hi, I just read your letter and I'm very interested in the diet you
>>>>> >>>>>>>used. I have hyperthyroidism but I can't lose weight, and I've
>>>>gained
>>>>> >>>>>>>weight while taking Tapazole. Hoping your program can work for me.
>>>>> >>>>>>>Thanks Sandy
>>>>> >>>>>>
>>>>> >>>>>>--
>>>>> >>>>>>Elizabeth,
>>>>> >>>>>> Please email me the program you used. I am having a very hard
>>>>time losing this weight and it is slowly killing me being this heavy. I will
>>>>be waiting for an email and thank you so muc!!! At this point I am willing
>>>>to try anything and especially something that has worked for someone else
>>>>with PCOS.
>>>>> >>>>>>
>>>>> >>>>>--
>>>>> >>>>>Marcy,
>>>>> >>>>>Hello, I know how difficult is for us to try to keep our ideal
>>>>weight, I
>>>>> >>>>>have been to several different doctors, who had told me that I suffer
>>>>> >>>>>from PCO's. Last year I had a surgery in my right ovary because it
>>>>had
>>>>> >>>>>a cyst growing, fortunately the cyst was removed and I kept my ovary.
>>>>> >>>>>Now I went to see another doctor, and he said there is another cyst
>>>>> >>>>>growing back in the same ovary, and that the left ovary that looked
>>>>> >>>>>normal before is policystic. I am trying to conceive so hard, and I
>>>>> >>>>>want a baby so much, but the Doctor said, I needed to have my ovary
>>>>> >>>>>removed, I feel so depressed and cry all the time, because I waited a
>>>>> >>>>>whole year to recover and get the treatment to be able to get
>>>>pregnant,
>>>>> >>>>>but he said I need to treat that first, so I am back where I started
>>>>2
>>>>> >>>>>years ago. I am overweight. I have 40 more pounds that when I was
>>>>> >>>>>single, and hair all over my face and darkening sking. I really been
>>>>> >>>>>searching in the internet for any other alternative, just to avoid
>>>>> >>>>>surgery againg, could you please send me your program and pray God
>>>>that
>>>>> >>>>>it work for me.....I really appreciate a lot your help, maybe you are
>>>>my
>>>>> >>>>>saving angel!,
>>>>> >>>>>
>>>>> >>>>>God Bless you,
>>>>> >>>>>
>>>>> >>>>>Marcy
>>>>> >>>>>
>>>>> >>>>Hello everyone,
>>>>> >>>>I have just gotten done reading this material and I am in tears,
>>>>sobbing
>>>>> >>>>in such relief to know that I am not out her alone and a freak as I
>>>>have
>>>>> >>>>been called most of my entire life. I am desperate to try this
>>>>program
>>>>> >>>>that you speak of, and am willing to wait as long as it takes to
>>>>> >>>>naturally and healthy way to lose the weight that is necessary for me.
>>>>I
>>>>> >>>>want to walk down the aisle for my wedding with my head held high,
>>>>proud
>>>>> >>>>and beautiful and not as I feel now, shamed and not very proud of what
>>>>I
>>>>> >>>>look like. Please I am asking you to send me this program that you
>>>>have
>>>>> >>>>tried and with success. I will be watching my email closely and am
>>>>> >>>>eager to start my new life towards a brighter healthier and thinner
>>>>> >>>>future.
>>>>> >>>>Thankyou
>>>>> >>>>
>>>>> >>>>--
>>>>> >>>>Susan
>>>>> >>>>
>>>>> >>>--
>>>>> >>>jennifer
>>>>> >>>
>>>>>
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